Vaginal birth after c-section?

Question

I had 2 c-sections. my son was breech and to big to come out vaginally anyway. my daughter, i guess i opted for it cause i didnt know i could have a vaginal after a c-sec. I was wondering if u can still have a vaginal after u had 2 c-sec's? Has anyone done this? I am fine with having another c-sec, but i was kinda wanting to try it normal. It does scare the crap out of me though, like a first time mom

Answer 1

There should be no reason why you can't have a VBAC if that is want you want, providing you can find a physician and hospital who are willing. I've helped women who have had up to 3 cesareans have a vaginal birth. A study just published this year found it is just as safe to have a VBAC after multiple C/S as it is after only one. (In fact, it is only one of 15 studies published so far this year which find significant risks to both mother and baby from C/S, and safety of vaginal birth over C/S.) The risks of cesarean to you and future pregnancies increases with each surgery. I strongly suggest doing some serious reading on the topic. A cesarean is NOT just another method of having a baby. It is major surgery that has serious risks to both mother AND baby, including a higher risk of death.

You can find a whole lot of information at:
http://www.ican-online.org/

or find links to other resources at
http://www.midwiferyservices.org

Claudine Crews CPM, LM

Answer 2

As long as your doctor examines you and says it's okay, then they will let you try. But because you have never delivered vaginally before, they will most likely get a surgical team standing by, in case of complications. That is what my doctor told me would happen with my next pregnancy. I had a c-section in February, and my dr. told me that it healed very well and I would be an 'excellent candidate for a V-BAC'. My son was breech, too, and face up. Boys!

Answer 3

You can. It will be tricky to find an ob and a hospital that will be willing to let you try it, though. You could ask for a "trial of labor". If you spontaneously go into labor, they will let you try. Chances are, your ob will not induce.